CLASS WORK Monday, May 6, 2013 Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Wednesday, 8, 2013 Thursday, May 9, 2013 Friday, May 10, 2013
HOMEWORK Monday, May 6, 2013
HSA: Expressive Writing
See Below for the Act 3 Guide. You can print it, if possible. If not, please be prepared to write your answers on notebook paper as we read in class.
1. In scene 1, there is still a chance that the conspiracy might be foiled. Explain why Artemidorus fails to get Caesar to read his warning.
3. In scene 1, why does Cassius argue against allowing Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral?
4. In order to make a compromise, what rules does Brutus give Antony about what he can and cannot do in his speech at Caesar’s funeral?
5. How does Antony’s speech at the end of scene 1 (lines 254-275) reveal his true feelings about the assassins?
6. For a moment after the assassination, the action seeps to stop since the protagonists (the conspirators) have achieved their goal. However, a new protagonist appears who will drive the action for the rest of the play. Who is he, and what is his goal?
7. In scene 2, how does the crowd react to Brutus’ speech at the funeral?
8. Antony’s funeral oration in Scene 2 is one of the most famous pieces of rhetoric in literature. How is Antony able to follow the rules that Brutus gave him while still ruining the conspirators’ reputations?
9. What are four rhetorical devices that Antony repeatedly uses in his speech?
10. What does Antony disclose to the crowd concerning Caesar’s will? How does the crowd react?
11. How has the crowd’s attitude changed from the beginning of scene 2 to the end?
12. How were the mob’s madness and the murder of Cinna foreshadowed earlier in the play?
13. How do you feel about Brutus in this act? Is he still an admirable character or not? Is he a victim or a villain? Explain.
14. How do you feel about Antony in this act? Has he surprised you in any way? Be specific.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
HSA: Expressive Writing
See Below for the Act 3 Guide. You can print it, if possible. If not, please be prepared to write your answers on notebook paper as we read in class.
1. In scene 1, there is still a chance that the conspiracy might be foiled. Explain why Artemidorus fails to get Caesar to read his warning.
3. In scene 1, why does Cassius argue against allowing Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral?
4. In order to make a compromise, what rules does Brutus give Antony about what he can and cannot do in his speech at Caesar’s funeral?
5. How does Antony’s speech at the end of scene 1 (lines 254-275) reveal his true feelings about the assassins?
6. For a moment after the assassination, the action seeps to stop since the protagonists (the conspirators) have achieved their goal. However, a new protagonist appears who will drive the action for the rest of the play. Who is he, and what is his goal?
7. In scene 2, how does the crowd react to Brutus’ speech at the funeral?
8. Antony’s funeral oration in Scene 2 is one of the most famous pieces of rhetoric in literature. How is Antony able to follow the rules that Brutus gave him while still ruining the conspirators’ reputations?
9. What are four rhetorical devices that Antony repeatedly uses in his speech?
10. What does Antony disclose to the crowd concerning Caesar’s will? How does the crowd react?
11. How has the crowd’s attitude changed from the beginning of scene 2 to the end?
12. How were the mob’s madness and the murder of Cinna foreshadowed earlier in the play?
13. How do you feel about Brutus in this act? Is he still an admirable character or not? Is he a victim or a villain? Explain.
14. How do you feel about Antony in this act? Has he surprised you in any way? Be specific.
Wednesday, 8, 2013
HSA: Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation
Finish reading Act 3 Scene 2. Next class, we WILL have an assignment
Thursday, May 9, 2013
HSA: Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation
Finish reading Act 3 Scenes 1 & 2!
Friday, May 10, 2013
HSA: Inference (due Tuesday. MAKE SURE THE TITLE IS THE SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL OR AT THE TOP OF THE PAPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Respond to the test questions given at the end of class.
Finish the worksheet about Brutus and Antony's funeral speeches. Respond the questions at the bottom of that worksheet as well.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Wednesday, 8, 2013
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Friday, May 10, 2013
HOMEWORK
Monday, May 6, 2013
- HSA: Expressive Writing
- See Below for the Act 3 Guide. You can print it, if possible. If not, please be prepared to write your answers on notebook paper as we read in class.
- 1. In scene 1, there is still a chance that the conspiracy might be foiled. Explain why Artemidorus fails to get Caesar to read his warning.
Tuesday, May 7, 20133. In scene 1, why does Cassius argue against allowing Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral?
4. In order to make a compromise, what rules does Brutus give Antony about what he can and cannot do in his speech at Caesar’s funeral?
5. How does Antony’s speech at the end of scene 1 (lines 254-275) reveal his true feelings about the assassins?
6. For a moment after the assassination, the action seeps to stop since the protagonists (the conspirators) have achieved their goal. However, a new protagonist appears who will drive the action for the rest of the play. Who is he, and what is his goal?
7. In scene 2, how does the crowd react to Brutus’ speech at the funeral?
8. Antony’s funeral oration in Scene 2 is one of the most famous pieces of rhetoric in literature. How is Antony able to follow the rules that Brutus gave him while still ruining the conspirators’ reputations?
9. What are four rhetorical devices that Antony repeatedly uses in his speech?
10. What does Antony disclose to the crowd concerning Caesar’s will? How does the crowd react?
11. How has the crowd’s attitude changed from the beginning of scene 2 to the end?
12. How were the mob’s madness and the murder of Cinna foreshadowed earlier in the play?
13. How do you feel about Brutus in this act? Is he still an admirable character or not? Is he a victim or a villain? Explain.
14. How do you feel about Antony in this act? Has he surprised you in any way? Be specific.
- HSA: Expressive Writing
- See Below for the Act 3 Guide. You can print it, if possible. If not, please be prepared to write your answers on notebook paper as we read in class.
- 1. In scene 1, there is still a chance that the conspiracy might be foiled. Explain why Artemidorus fails to get Caesar to read his warning.
Wednesday, 8, 20133. In scene 1, why does Cassius argue against allowing Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral?
4. In order to make a compromise, what rules does Brutus give Antony about what he can and cannot do in his speech at Caesar’s funeral?
5. How does Antony’s speech at the end of scene 1 (lines 254-275) reveal his true feelings about the assassins?
6. For a moment after the assassination, the action seeps to stop since the protagonists (the conspirators) have achieved their goal. However, a new protagonist appears who will drive the action for the rest of the play. Who is he, and what is his goal?
7. In scene 2, how does the crowd react to Brutus’ speech at the funeral?
8. Antony’s funeral oration in Scene 2 is one of the most famous pieces of rhetoric in literature. How is Antony able to follow the rules that Brutus gave him while still ruining the conspirators’ reputations?
9. What are four rhetorical devices that Antony repeatedly uses in his speech?
10. What does Antony disclose to the crowd concerning Caesar’s will? How does the crowd react?
11. How has the crowd’s attitude changed from the beginning of scene 2 to the end?
12. How were the mob’s madness and the murder of Cinna foreshadowed earlier in the play?
13. How do you feel about Brutus in this act? Is he still an admirable character or not? Is he a victim or a villain? Explain.
14. How do you feel about Antony in this act? Has he surprised you in any way? Be specific.
- HSA: Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation
- Finish reading Act 3 Scene 2. Next class, we WILL have an assignment
Thursday, May 9, 2013- HSA: Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation
- Finish reading Act 3 Scenes 1 & 2!
Friday, May 10, 2013